Bva

[Stayfocus]

The 24 month wait time for bva direct review, is that from appeal docket number?

I am 515 days into a direct review for eed, still waiting to be assigned to a judge.

Can you share where you got that timeframe.

[pacmanx1]

6 hours ago, Freedom101 said:

1800-923-8387

Make sure that you note the time and how the person answers the phone. They are on East Coast Time and close around 4:30 est. When calling this number, it will state The Board of Veteran Appeals but the person answering the phone may state The Department of Veteran Affairs because this number will roll over and connect you to The National Call Center 1 (80) 827-1000. 

 

[Stayfocus]

1 hour ago, pacmanx1 said:

Make sure that you note the time and how the person answers the phone. They are on East Coast Time and close around 4:30 est. When calling this number, it will state The Board of Veteran Appeals but the person answering the phone may state The Department of Veteran Affairs because this number will roll over and connect you to The National Call Center 1 (80) 827-1000. 

 

Sorry, I called before call would be rolled over, it still transfers to national call center.

We are in a no win situation.

[broncovet]

Try the number again at different times.  Very often, when they are overloaded, the overload goes to the call center.  Try early AM, lunch time, just before closing, etc.  Suprisingly, persistence often wins when giving up usually does not.  

[Stayfocus]

1 hour ago, broncovet said:

Try the number again at different times.  Very often, when they are overloaded, the overload goes to the call center.  Try early AM, lunch time, just before closing, etc.  Suprisingly, persistence often wins when giving up usually does not.  

[Freedom101]

On 3/23/2023 at 9:31 AM, Stayfocus said:

Just wanted to follow up. Currently sitting at 2 yrs and 7 months, have you had any movement? Mine is still pending and now they are telling me possibly 3 yrs to 3 1/2 yrs to finalize. 

[Vync]

17 hours ago, Freedom101 said:

Just wanted to follow up. Currently sitting at 2 yrs and 7 months, have you had any movement? Mine is still pending and now they are telling me possibly 3 yrs to 3 1/2 yrs to finalize. 

The military helped us understand "Hurry up and wait", but the delays we endure takes it to the next level. If you are in a hardship situation or terminally ill, you can ask the VA to advance your appeal in line.